The Battle - poem comprehension

In line 19, the word antagonist means something that causes a -

• problem

• win

• change

• doscussion

Based on the information throughout the poem, how is the speaker likely to react the next time he plays soccer on a windy day?

• By wearing warmer clothes to protect himself from the wind

• By finding ways to use the wind to his team's advantage

• By kicking the ball harder when trying to score in gusts of wind

• By asking his coach's opinion about how the wind can be used

What is the most likely reason the poet uses personification in lines 39 and 40?

• To emphasize the change in relationship between the wind and the speaker

• To explain that some relationships are hard for people to understand

• To prove that building understanding is more important than competition

• To highlight how the wind changed to meet the needs of the speaker

What is the theme of the poem?

• A new attitude can make a difference.

• Competition among friends should be avoided whenever possible.

• How a person plays is more important than whether that person wins.

• Careful planning can lead to unexpected opportunity.

Which line from the poem supports the theme?

• "Engaged in bold adventures"

  (line 15)

• "I gave up, arms upraised."

  (line 22)

• "No one can even see."

  (line 28)

• "Now that I've come to value"

  (line 37)

Which detail belongs in a summary of the poem?

• A boy laughs at his friend as he passes him.

• The soccer ball flies too high and misses the goal.

• The wind blows the snow during a winter sled race.

• A boy is upset with the wind because it causes him to lose.

How does the poet's use of language in line 25 contribute to the mood of the poem?

• By creating a humorous mood that emphasizes how playful the speaker is

• By creating a gloomy mood that contrasts with the poem's happy conclusion

• By creating a hopeful mood that shows how important good advice is

• By creating a mysterious mood that hints at what will happen next

What is the most likely reason the poet includes the details in the first stanza (line 1-4) of the poem?

• To emphasize that the game was important

• To highlight the speaker's anger

• To suggest that a victory was likely

• To show the coach's emotions

How does the speaker resolve the conflict at the end of the poem?

• The speaker chooses and opponent with less kite flying experience who he knows he can easily defeat.

• The speaker decided to wait for the season to change so that the wind will be less likely to damage his kite.

• The speaker changes attitude about the wind and uses it to fly his kite higher than his opponent.

• The speaker makes a decision to stop competing against others after losing the sledding race.

The poet organizes the poem chronologically most likely to --

• highlight the importance of friendship.

• contrast the attitudes of Jake and the speaker

• develop Jake as an important character

• show how the speaker develops a new understanding